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What is the value of y? 6(2+y) = 3(3 - y)

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y = -1/3

Explanation:

Given the following equation

6(2 + y) = 3(3 - y)

Step 1: open the parentheses

6 * 2 + 6 * y = 3 * 3 - 3* y

12 + 6y = 9 - 3y

collect the like terms

12 - 9 = -3y - 6y

3 = -9y

Divide both sides by -9

3/-9 = -9y/-9

y = -1/3

Hence, the value of y = -1/3

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